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Title: do you use mdf?
Post by: Richie London on 02 November 2008, 10:53:55
some things you should know?

i use it everyday at work, machining and routering sheets. the dust is very very fine and stays in the air for a long time. i used to run a small joinery shop which was continuos use of mdf. ive had 7 sinus washes, which are very painful operations, had some infected  bone removed after 1 op, there was mdf particles found after tests were done on the infected bone they removed. i wonder how my health will be in 20 yrs, asbestos was safe, until yrs later.

http://www.childrensfurniture.co.uk/mdf.html
Title: Re: do you use mdf?
Post by: Tony H on 02 November 2008, 11:26:31
Mdf contains formaldehyde which is a chemical used as an insecticide for fumigation not a very nice substance to be exposed too.
Title: Re: do you use mdf?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 02 November 2008, 11:27:20
Dont you use any mask :-/

Because in long term will effect you very badly :(
Title: Re: do you use mdf?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 November 2008, 12:32:10
MDF....medium density fibreboard.....I think. :y
Title: Re: do you use mdf?
Post by: Richie London on 02 November 2008, 12:32:48
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Dont you use any mask :-/

Because in long term will effect you very badly :(

only recently, not many people on site wear them, or goggles unless its really nessasary, ear defenders if its too loud.
Title: Re: do you use mdf?
Post by: Jay w on 02 November 2008, 12:33:47
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MDF....medium density fibreboard.....I think. :y

no.......My Dopey Friend.......MDF

i use him all the time fo the risky jobs......  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: do you use mdf?
Post by: Ken T on 02 November 2008, 12:36:50
Its a dangerous business living nowadays. What with formaldehyde in MDF, and cyanide in superglue, and of course the electromagnetic fields given off from mobile phones..........

Musch safer living in a cave  ;D ;D ;D

Ken
Title: Re: do you use mdf?
Post by: mantahatch on 02 November 2008, 12:45:46
I think I was told MDF is banned in the US because it is so dodgy.

Mike
Title: Re: do you use mdf?
Post by: willyboy on 02 November 2008, 15:53:10
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I think I was told MDF is banned in the US because it is so dodgy.

Mike

No dont think it is just more strict rules & warnings go with it in US :y
Title: Re: do you use mdf?
Post by: Phil on 02 November 2008, 16:08:19
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I think I was told MDF is banned in the US because it is so dodgy.

Mike

Urban myth.

I used MDF for many years, most staircases i made were piranha pine strings with MDF treads and risers.

As long as the machines have effective dust extraction and you use a paper mask then theres nothing to worry about

The dust from most hard and redwoods are just as bad
Title: Re: do you use mdf?
Post by: Richie London on 02 November 2008, 16:12:50
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I think I was told MDF is banned in the US because it is so dodgy.

Mike

Urban myth.

I used MDF for many years, most staircases i made were piranha pine strings with MDF treads and risers.

As long as the machines have effective dust extraction and you use a paper mask then theres nothing to worry about

The dust from most hard and redwoods are just as bad


unfortunatly you dont get extractors on site, just clouds of dust all day
Title: Re: do you use mdf?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 02 November 2008, 19:34:24
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I think I was told MDF is banned in the US because it is so dodgy.

Mike

Urban myth.

I used MDF for many years, most staircases i made were piranha pine strings with MDF treads and risers.

As long as the machines have effective dust extraction and you use a paper mask then theres nothing to worry about

The dust from most hard and redwoods are just as bad


unfortunatly you dont get extractors on site, just clouds of dust all day

 :o

Your health is #1 always..Please at least use paper masks..
Title: Re: do you use mdf?
Post by: MikeDundee on 02 November 2008, 19:40:27
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some things you should know?

i use it everyday at work, machining and routering sheets. the dust is very very fine and stays in the air for a long time. i used to run a small joinery shop which was continuos use of mdf. ive had 7 sinus washes, which are very painful operations, had some infected  bone removed after 1 op, there was mdf particles found after tests were done on the infected bone they removed. i wonder how my health will be in 20 yrs, asbestos was safe, until yrs later.

http://www.childrensfurniture.co.uk/mdf.html

As Tony H States MDF is not really a safe material to work with, and not on the market long enough to known the short or long term effects of working with it, some of which are only coming to light now :-X